Creating a custom NAS handler

The NAV Application Server is essentially a NAV client without a graphical interface. It can be used to automate exports or run any sort of code you might need for integration with software outside of the NAV system. This recipe will show you how to write the code to handle a custom application server.

Getting ready

You must have the NAV Application Server installed either on your machine or another server on your network.

How to do it...

1. Create a new codeunit from Object Designer.

2. Set the following properties on the codeunit:

   Property	Value
   SingleInstance	Yes

3. Add the following global variables to the codeunit:

   Name	DataType	SubType
   Timer	Automation	'Navision Timer 1.0'.Timer
   Seconds	Integer

4. Add the following code to the OnRun trigger:

   IF ISCLEAR(Timer) THEN
   CREATE(Timer);
   Seconds := 60;
   Timer.Enabled := FALSE;
   Timer.Interval := Seconds * 1000;
   Timer.Enabled := TRUE;
   

5. Add the following code to the Timer::Timer event:

   MESSAGE('Processed');
   

6. Save and...